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Slovenian Luka Donfic succeeded on Wednesday a moving and triumphant return, with 45 points, on the Dallas prosecution with the Los Angeles Lakers (victory 112-97), where he had been sent to everyone's surprise in early February. If Donci had quickly faced the Mavericks in late February, he had not yet replayed the Texan prosecutor's office, his playground since 2018, who had made him one of the best NBA players, finalist last season.
Despite his status, he had been exchanged in Los Angeles against Anthony Davis, for a shock transfer which had shaken the NBA and shocked the Slovenian player, asked to leave his home overnight. His return started his eyes, when Dallas had prepared a tribute on video on the giant screen, watched by Doncic sitting on a chair, his face often buried in his towel, to wipe his tears.
“I don't know how I did it, seeing this video I wondered how I was going to play this match. But my teammates supported me a lot, “he said at the ESPN diffuser's microphone.
“It was a lot of emotions, I couldn't even explain it. I had tears in my eyes. I arrived here as a child, I was 18 years old, and they immediately made me feel that I was here at home. I have a lot of very good memories. »»
Lakers validate the play-offs
After the hinds with its former teammates and in front of a packed room (20,841 spectators) sporting t-shirts “Hvala Za VSE” (“thank you for everything” in Slovenian), Doncic has once again put on its costume of cold blood of the orange ball. Inhabited, the 26 -year -old Slovenian was more than ever the hub of his team, and flambé by scoring 31 points before the break, helping the Lakers to lead 60 to 57.
Dononic finished the game with 45 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, multiplying class actions, and distant shots (7 out of 10), each time praised by the Mavericks public, which was more present for him than for his own players. The stadium reserved a final ovation for its hero during its final release at 1 min 35 of the siren, after a new distant shot, before being also celebrated by its new teammates.
The applause quickly gave way to songs targeting the manager of the Mavericks Nico Harrison (“Fire Nico”, “Virez Nico”), initiator of this exchange. He was regularly shown in the stands, with an impassive face, by TV production.
LeBron James (27 points, 7 rebounds) contributed to the success of the Lakers, who validated their presence in the play -offs and consolidated their 3rd place in the Western Conference (49 victories – 31 defeats). Two games from the end of the season, success would allow them to validate this position, the best since 2020, the year of their last title.
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